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I'm currently teaching 8th grade Spanish. I have taught all levels of Spanish, from kindergarten to high school, at various times in the past 17 years. I have a BA in Spanish and International Relations from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL, and an MA in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. My shop includes all types of resources for Spanish and French, as well as materials for English Language Arts and ELL.

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I'm currently teaching 8th grade Spanish. I have taught all levels of Spanish, from kindergarten to high school, at various times in the past 17 years. I have a BA in Spanish and International Relations from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL, and an MA in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. My shop includes all types of resources for Spanish and French, as well as materials for English Language Arts and ELL.
Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings 3 Dialogues Fill in the Blank
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Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings 3 Dialogues Fill in the Blank

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Students fill in 24 blanks with greetings and leave taking words such as: good morning, how are you, what's your name, where are you from, see you later, etc. Students choose words from the word bank. When completed, the activity can be used for oral partner practice and short skit presentations. The answer key is included.
Spanish Grammar Bulletin Board 11 Signs
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Spanish Grammar Bulletin Board 11 Signs

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Post these signs in your room so students have a constant reminder of these important Spanish grammar concepts. The set includes: - Definite and indefinite articles - Formation of plural nouns Agreement in number and gender of nouns - Contractions of a + el and de + el And and or (y vs. e / o vs. u) 11 pages
Spanish Garden 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Mi Jardín
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Spanish Garden 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Mi Jardín

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Spanish Garden 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Mi Jardín - One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with Mi Jardín, with 7 additional pages containing En mi jardin, hay + a vegetable. Vegetables included are corn, peas, string beans, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and carrots. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to the text.
Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verbs 40 Translations
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Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verbs 40 Translations

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Students translate 40 English to Spanish sentences with the following irregular verbs: poner, poder, saber, tener, venir, caber, haber, decir, salir, hacer, valer and querer. The sentences contain several adverbs of time, such as today, soon and tonight, and the vocabulary used is fairly common, with words such as verbs, secrets, box, friends, chicken and shoes. Sample sentences are: My boyfriend will leave tomorrow, and We will have to study more. The answer key is included.
Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verb Signs & Mnemonic
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Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verb Signs & Mnemonic

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Help your students remember the important future tense irregular verbs and their stems with these colorful classroom signs. Just print in color and hang in a visible location! The signs included are: 1. Title sign 2. Sign with an easy to remember mnemonic sentence at top and 12 common irregular infinitives that all Spanish students must learn. 3. Sign with the 12 common irregulars verb stems The signs can also be projected to present and review the future tense irregular verbs.
Spanish Fruit Vocabulary 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Fruit Vocabulary 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish Fruit Vocabulary 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 25 fruit words. Sample words are: aguacate, manzana, coco, naranja, melocotón, cereza, uvas, and frambuesa Several words are repeated which makes the puzzle more challenging. Just photocopy enough for a class set (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. There is a list of all words alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This can be used as verbs bookmark and reference.
Spanish Fruit Vocabulary 3 x 3 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Fruit Vocabulary 3 x 3 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish Fruit Vocabulary 3 x 3 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 25 fruit words. Sample words are: aguacate, manzana, coco, naranja, melocotón, cereza, uvas, and frambuesa Each word is used only once. Just photocopy enough for a class set (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. There is a list of all words alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This can be used as verbs bookmark and reference.
Spanish Formal Commands - 20 Uds. Sentence Translations with Adverbs
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Spanish Formal Commands - 20 Uds. Sentence Translations with Adverbs

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Spanish Formal Commands - 20 Uds. Sentence Translations with Adverbs - Students respond to 20 questions using Uds. commands and adverbs of time and then translate their responses to English. Sample: Podemos cocinar la cena esta noche? Sí, cocinen la cena esta noche. Yes, cook the dinner tonight. Sample adverbs of time include today, this morning, tonight, and soon. The answer key is included.
Spanish Football 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Futbol Americano
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Spanish Football 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Futbol Americano

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with football: ball, stadium, quarterback, fans, game, referee, and helmet. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to the text.
Spanish Food with Verbs Gustar and Encantar Human Bingo Speaking Activity
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Spanish Food with Verbs Gustar and Encantar Human Bingo Speaking Activity

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Students practice asking and answering gusta/n and encanta/n questions with a variety of food vocabulary. Foods include vegetables, meat, candy, fruit, condiments, and desserts. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must ask classmates if they like or love a food from the grid. When a student replies yes, the name is written in the box. When a student fills the entire grid, he or she says, "Bingo!" After completing the speaking activity, students must complete a followup written activity. For each of the 16 boxes on the bingo grid, students must write a sentence in the 3rd person about the student who signed the box. This activity can also be used as a back to school refresher for continuing Spanish students. 2 pages
Spanish Food Groupings - 24 Words with 6 Categories
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Spanish Food Groupings - 24 Words with 6 Categories

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Spanish Food Groupings - 24 Words with 6 Categories - Students write the English translation next to each Spanish word and then write each word in one of the categories. The categories are fruits, vegetables, meat/fish/protein, grains, meals and beverages. The words to classify are common foods, plus breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack. There are also 10 clip art images for students to identify. The answer key is included.
Spanish Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity
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Spanish Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity

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Spanish Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label on the grocery bag several of their favorite foods from the grocery store. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when Spanish foods are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of food vocabulary. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful student creations. The download includes 2 slightly different versions. One contains the activity instructions in English and the other does not include instructions so the activity can be modified, if desired.
Spanish Food and Shopping WebQuest OpenCor 18 Questions and Sketch
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Spanish Food and Shopping WebQuest OpenCor 18 Questions and Sketch

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Spanish Food and Shopping WebQuest OpenCor 18 Questions and Sketch - Your students will enjoy this inquiry based web assignment in which they explore the Spanish convenience store OpenCor. There are 16 questions or tasks for them to complete, including a map sketch showing where OpenCor stores are located. Students must navigate the OpenCor website to answer questions, translate merchandise words, analyze credit card and employment pages, and more. The website is entirely in Spanish. Students are instructed to supply answers in Spanish and English. This is a fun activity for partner or individual work and is a great way to incorporate technology, culture, and language into a lesson. Students can use computers, iPads, or other devices, and this makes a perfect self paced substitute lesson plan. Most questions should apply regardless of changes on the OpenCor website. However, since the possibility does exist that changes could affect the activity responses, an answer key has not been included.
Spanish Fire Safety 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - 12 Pages
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Spanish Fire Safety 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - 12 Pages

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Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with fire safety. Sample words are smoke, crawl, fire, alarm, and fire hydrant. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to the text.
Spanish Feelings Word Search Puzzle, Vocabulary, and Image IDs
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Spanish Feelings Word Search Puzzle, Vocabulary, and Image IDs

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This activity contains 27 feelings words. Included in the download are: 1. Word search 2. Answer key with English translations next to the Spanish words 3. Large font vocabulary for presenting and practicing vocabulary 4. 2/page vocabulary for paper saving student handouts Students are instructed to: 1. Complete the word search. 2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture. 3. Write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each word. The word search includes common Spanish feelings words such as enfermo, cansado, contento, triste, and muy bien. The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the feelings words using the vocabulary page.
Spanish Feelings Vocabulary Reference English/Spanish and Spanish/English
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Spanish Feelings Vocabulary Reference English/Spanish and Spanish/English

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Spanish Feelings Vocabulary Reference English/Spanish and Spanish - This reference contains 5 questions to ask how are you and 26 different Spanish feelings words. There's a brief explanation about the difference between masculine and feminine adjective endings. One page contains Spanish to English feelings words and the other contains English to Spanish feelings words.